IMEC China Kicks Off Operations with Advanced Process Technology Collaboration with Huali

Based in Zhangjiang High-tech Park in Shanghai, IMEC China has kicked off its operations with the signing of a joint development project on 65nm CMOS chip technology with the semiconductor company Huali, an advanced chip manufacturer invested mainly by the Shanghai government. A team of Huali and IMEC researchers will fine-tune IMEC’s 65nm base process at its research facilities in Leuven, Belgium, to meet the specifications defined by Huali.

China’s economic influence is unequivocal worldwide. With increasing intention and capability to invest into advanced technologies, China is potentially an important market for a nanoelectronics R&D center as IMEC.

IMEC China will facilitate collaboration between IMEC and Chinese semiconductor and system companies, universities and research institutes in the area of technology transfer, licensing, joint development and training. IMEC China starts with five employees. Dependent on future collaboration agreements, IMEC China will attract researchers to closely collaborate with the local companies on the joint development projects.

“This collaboration with Huali proves that our technologies are valuable for the Chinese market. We are looking forward to expand our collaborations with the huge high-tech potential of China,” said Luc Van den hove, President and CEO, IMEC. “I would like to thank the Zhangjiang High-tech Park for their support in establishing IMEC China.”

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